New Documentary Probes ‘the Pill’
April 8, 2022 – It’s long been known that birth control pills have a checkered history. Before the era of informed consent in clinical trials, hormonal contraceptives were tested in vulnerable populations. The warning labels of blood clots and heart attack risk were only added to packaging inserts in 1978. The hormone-emitting NuvaRing birth control […]
What Does Full Sequencing of the Human Genome Mean for Health?
April 7, 2022 – While scientists celebrate putting together the last pieces of the human genome – a major accomplishment decades in the making – the rest of us are left wondering what this breakthrough could mean for our own health and well-being. Advances in diagnosis and treatment of cancers, development disorders, infertility, and many […]
Could HIV Meds Help Slow Advanced Cancers?
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The introduction of HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy) in the mid-1990s revolutionized the treatment of HIV/AIDS, halting disease progression and dramatically extending lives. Now, a small new study suggests another potential use for one of the standard HAART medications: It halted disease progression […]
FDA to Decide by June on Future of COVID Vaccines
April 6, 2022 – The next generation of COVID-19 vaccines should be able to fight off a new strain and be given each year, a panel of experts that advises the FDA said Wednesday. But members of the panel also acknowledged that it will be an uphill battle to reach that goal, especially given how […]
No ‘Magic Moment’ to Lift COVID Restrictions
April 6, 2022 There is no “magic moment” for states to lift COVID-19 restrictions such as face masking rules without facing a resulting rebound in COVID-related deaths, says a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Georgia Tech used a […]
Answers to Your Questions about Probiotics
Here are some answers to five common questions about probiotics and the products that contain them, from yogurt to supplements. Source link
New Colorado Law Guarantees Right to Abortion
April 5, 2022 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Monday that codifies the right to an abortion in state law, according to The Associated Press. The Reproductive Health Equity Act, or House Bill 1279, guarantees access to reproductive care before and after pregnancy and bans local governments from imposing their own restrictions. “In […]
Saving the Environment — and Cash — Through ‘Green’ Burials
April 4, 2022 – In 2017, Judy and Al Mowrer of Wooster, OH, decided they wanted to be “pushin’ up daisies” in the literal sense when they died – using their bodies to help the Earth prosper and give new life. So last year when Al died of multiple sclerosis at 74, he was wrapped […]
Half of Americans Think Playing Football ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game. The researchers found that of nearly 4,000 U.S. adults […]
Lower Blood Pressure, Cut Diabetes Risk, and More
Can you think of a food with a better reputation than yogurt? Whether it’s tangy, plain, thick Greek, or layered with berries and nuts, it’s become a symbol of healthy eating. You can’t miss the buzz, and you probably know you should eat it, but why exactly is it so good for you? Yogurt is […]